Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese therapy that has seen a renaissance in the west over the last 20 years. Many practitioners offer acupuncture for...
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) suggests that how someone thinks, affects how they feel and behave. This article provides a brief introduction to...
Dry mouth is common after treatment for cancer and can affect patients' quality of life and oral health. Advice and management strategies can help...
How are contracts of employment dealt with at your practice? Victoria Patterson provides some guidance on the law, including the legal obligation to...
It's January and everyone is thinking about the upcoming year and what opportunities this year may bring. So what's in store for dental nurses in 2013...
The Care Quality Commission inspects healthcare premises to ensure they meet its standards of quality and safety. Inspectors visit dental practices at...
The dental team has a responsibility more than ever in managing patients and providing them with the best possible dental care. We must always be...
This article is the sixth in a series of case studies illustrating the roles and responsibilities of the registered dental nurse. It will describe the...
This series of articles is designed to help you explore and develop your dental nursing practice. This article, the third in the series, explores the...
Zhou Y, Forbes GM, Macpherson LMD, Ball GE, Humphris GM (2012) The behaviour of extended duties dental nurses and the acceptance of fluoride varnish...
Lip-enhancing procedures are becoming increasingly popular in dental practice, and dental nurses can advise patients on procedures and their results....
Many things can complicate holiday entitlement. The rules and regulations around holiday pay and conditions can be difficult to navigate. Legal...
Most procedures performed by the dental team have the potential for creating contaminated aerosols and splatter. These aerosols represent an infection...
Over the last 5 years there have been a considerable number of changes in dentistry that have irreversibly altered the course of the profession. Sam...
